This series discusses four natural disasters that many students will have heard about in the news. With a focus on how each event occurred from a scientific perspective, each book also addresses the impact of these destructive forces on the lives of so many people.

Hurricane Katrina was a 2005 natural disaster whose repercussions will be felt for many years to come. This book highlights how such a powerful storm forms as well as how it is affected many areas of the United States. Color photos complement information in the text.

The Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004 was one of the worst disasters of recent years. Readers will learn how the tsunami formed and how the areas and people affected have attempted to recover from its destructive forces.

The Pakistan Earthquake of 2005 left thousands of people homeless or dead. Readers learn how the earthquake happened and how nations around the world responded to aid the victims and rebuild the affected areas.

Throughout 2005 and 2006, wildfires burned hundreds of thousands of aces of land throughout the central and southern United States. Texas experienced more destruction than any other state.